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regals

/ˈriːɡəlz/

Meanings
noun
A small, portable organ whose sound is produced by beating reeds without amplifying resonators. Its tone is keen and rich in harmonics. The regal was common in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; today it has been revived for the performance of music from those times.

Examples :

"The museum displayed several regals, showcasing the delicate craftsmanship and unique sound of these historical reed organs. "
music organ sound history
noun
An organ stop of the reed family, furnished with a normal beating reed, but whose resonator is a fraction of its natural length. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries these stops took a multitude of forms. Today only one survives that is of universal currency, the so-called Vox Humana.

Examples :

"The small church organ, though aged, still boasted its distinctive regals, producing a reedy, almost human-like tone alongside the other stops. "
music organ sound

Related Words

Illustration showcasing

showcasing verb

/ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪsɪŋ/

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

"I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software."

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sixteenth noun

/ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/

One of sixteen equal parts of a whole.

"A sixteenth of 320 is 20."

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resonators noun

/ˈrɛzəˌneɪtərz/

Any object or system that resonates

"The tuning forks in the physics lab acted as resonators, amplifying the sound when they vibrated at the same frequency. "

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seventeenth noun

/ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/

One of seventeen equal parts of a whole.

"A seventeeth of 340 is 20."

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

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distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic.

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

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centuries noun

/ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/

A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

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harmonics noun

/hɑrˈmɑnɪks/

A component frequency of the signal of a wave that is an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency.

"The rich, full sound of the guitar came from the fundamental note and its strong harmonics, creating a pleasing blend of frequencies. "

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displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

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amplifying verb

/ˈæmplɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈæmpləfaɪɪŋ/

To render larger, more extended, or more intense.

"amplify a microscopes"

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

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craftsmanship noun

/ˈkræftsmənʃɪp/ /ˈkrɑːftsmənʃɪp/

The quality of being a craftsman.

"The craftsmanship in her knitted blanket was evident; every stitch was perfect. "